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Contractors All Risk Insurance
Protect your project as a contractor or developer with Contractors All Risk Insurance through Jensten Insurance Brokers.
What is Contractors All Risk Insurance?
Contractors All Risk Insurance, also known as Contact Works Insurance, is a type of policy that covers building contractors or property developers against damages or losses during construction projects.
It is a non-standard insurance policy that can provide broad cover for physical damage to contractors’ property, including buildings under construction, equipment and materials.
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What does Contractors All Risk Insurance cover?
Contractors All Risk Insurance can provide a package of protection that allows you to cover multiple risks on a single policy. A policy can include:
This covers the value of the work being carried out prior to completion of the contract. It insures the works against accidental loss, damage, or destruction.
EL – is a legal requirement if you have any staff, full-time, part-time or contracted. EL insurance protects employers’ from compensation claims from their employees should a claim be made against them for loss or injury at work. Your policy must have a minimum of £5m cover, with £10m being the industry standard.
should any plant equipment you own or hire be lost, stolen, or damaged, this can cover replacement/ongoing hire fees.
Public liability insurance protects you if a member of the public suffers an injury or if any of their property is damaged because of your business. It can cover legal costs and any compensation claims, if your business is found to be at fault.
Covers damage to tools belonging to employees, principals, partners, or directors from loss or theft.
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Who needs Contractors All Risk Insurance?
Anyone working on or running a building or construction site should consider Contractors All Risk Insurance, especially if you’re entering a Joint Contracts Tribunal contract.
A wide range of professions and businesses can benefit from the protection that some form of construction insurance can bring, including:
- Builders and building firms.
- Construction firms.
- Plumbing and heating engineers.
- Cladding contractors.
- Demolition contractors.
- Developers.
- Engineers.
- Sub-contractors.
Why get Contractors All Risk Insurance through Jensten Insurance Brokers?
As well as arranging tailored Contractors All Risk Insurance, Jensten Insurance Brokers offers you the following benefits:
- Independent advice from a team of specialists.
- Cover for a wide range of professions and trades.
- Protection that’s tailored to your needs.
- Service from getting a quote to helping you should you need to make a claim.
If you’d like help getting the Contractors All Risk Insurance that’s right for your business, call us today or request a callback, and we’ll call you to discuss your needs.
As with all insurance policies, there are terms and exclusions. Contact us for more information.
For some tailored insurance help, please contact the Jensten Motor Trade team today or call them on 0208 298 2100.
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Contractors All Risk Insurance
Contractors All Risk can be a complex area of cover, so to help you get the protection you need, here are our Construction All Risk Insurance frequently asked questions. We hope they are of use, but if you’d like some independent advice, please call us on 0808 239 2989, and the team will be happy to help.
How much does Contractors All Risk Insurance cost?
That will depend on factors such as:
- The size of the project
- The location of the project
- The value of the contract
- The level of security on the site
- The value of the equipment you have there
- Your claims history
What does ‘All Risk’ mean?
‘All risk’ is a type of policy that doesn’t name all the insured perils that are covered by the policy. For example, fire, flood, storm, flood, etc. All risk means the policy will respond to all causes of damage to the works in progress.
Why do you need Contractors All Risk Insurance?
The main reason for purchasing a Contractors All Risk Insurance policy is to protect against the work you’re undertaking on site.
Here are some other reasons why Contractors All Risk is important:
- If the contract holds you directly responsible for any unfinished work, it can cover you in case something goes wrong.
- It can cover you for damage or loss to property during the construction job you are carrying out, protecting your business from potentially costly legal expenses.
- If unforeseen events like a flood or a fire happen, the insurance can pay to have the work repaired or re-done.
- It can cover you for damage to tools, building materials, people, and property.
When is Contractors All Risk Insurance required?
The main reason to have Contractors All Risk Insurance is to ensure that your jobs on a construction or customer site are covered and to protect you if you need to make a claim.
Contractors All Risk Insurance is essential for anyone involved in construction projects, regardless of their size or scope.
This includes:
- Main contractors
- Subcontractors
- Tradespeople (such as electricians, plumbers, and carpenters)
- Developers
- Property owners.